Important News

5/9 - Volunteer at Books in Bloom

Event Name: Books in Bloom May 2026 Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2026 Rain date: None. Event is outdoors rain or shine. Event Time: 11:00am – 3:00 pm Volunteer Arrival Time: 9:45am Volunteer Departure Time: 4:00pm Location: Color Burst Park Location Address: 6000 Merriweather Drive, Columbia, MD 21044 (Color Burst Park is located next to Symphony Woods and Merriweather Post Pavilion…

Seed2Startup Opportunity

Seed2Startup is a free, Howard County-based, one-month summer program in July, designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and future business leaders build real-world skills through hands-on experience. Participants will create and run their own mini-business from start to finish: developing an idea, creating a product/ service, marketing to customers, managing finances, and learning how to solve challenges along the way. This…

5/7 & 5/8 Wilde Lake High School Dance Concert

Come see the WLHS Dance Companies and Classes dance the night away with special performances by the Wilde Lake Middle School dancers (Thursday) and Harper's Choice Middle School dancers (Friday)! Tickets are $7 and may be purchased online or with cash at the door.

5/5 - ASVAB Test

The ASVAB measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the armed services. The ASVAB will be offered: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 Wilde Lake High School (Room 223) 7:45am- 11:00am Computerized Assessment (students must bring a charged computer) Questions: Kelly_Broyles@hcpss.org Students enrolled at Wilde Lake will need to complete the registration form using their HCPSS account…

Graduation Sarapes (stoles)

The HCPSS Hispanic Achievement Program is currently selling sarapes(stoles) to Hispanic graduating Seniors. For our Hispanic students, wearing the sarape represents their accomplishments and celebration with their family and connection with their roots and the Hispanic community in general.Sarapes are optional. This sarape is the only one approved by Howard County Public Schools to use during graduation. I will be…

4/18 - Prom & After Prom

PROM Attentions Juniors and Seniors! It's Prom Time! Theme: Hollywood Place: Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, Linthicum Heights, MD Date: April 18th Time: 7 - 10PM If you are going to prom on Saturday, April 18, we have some important reminders for you! Doors open at 7 PM and close at 8 PM. ANYONE arriving after 8 PM will not be…

State assessments happening in May!

If your child is currently enrolled in Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, English 10, and/or Government, they will be taking state assessments starting in April. Why are these assessments important? The Biology and Government state assessment is the final exam grade and counts for 20% of the final grade in the course. Algebra I, Algebra II, and English 10 assessment…

4/16 - ASVAB testing

The ASVAB measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the armed services. The ASVAB will be offered: Thursday, April 16th, 2026 Wilde Lake High School (Room 223) 8:00am- 11:00am Computerized Assessment (students must bring a charged computer) Questions: Kelly_Broyles@hcpss.org Students enrolled at Wilde Lake will need to complete the registration form using their HCPSS account…

Due 5/15 - Legacy Leadership

The purpose of the Legacy Leadership Institute is to: cultivate collaboration among students across middle and high schools throughout HCPSS, establish common practices, themes, and plans for GSA's/SAGA clubs for the 2026-27 school year, and for students to participate in student growth and leadership activities. If you know of a student who would be a candidate for this program, please…